June 10, 7 p.m.: Nursing home death toll rises

Lamar County was up to 78 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five deaths according to the Wednesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 12 hospitalizations.The latest death was that of an 86-year-old male whose race and risk factors were not listed.Statewide there have been 53,980 confirmed cases with 8974 hospitalizations and 2329 deaths.Surrounding counties:Pike: 65 cases, 11 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.Upson: 291 cases, 43 hospitalizations and 36 deaths.Monroe: 126 cases, 26 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.Butts: 254 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 26 deaths.Spalding: 302 cases, 55 hospitalizations and 23 deaths.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of 7 p.m. June 10:Heritage Inn (Lamar): 83 patients, 24 positive cases, 5 deaths, 1 patient recovered, 8 staff positive.Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive case, 1 death, 3 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.Riverside Health (Upson): 64 patients, 1 positive cases, 0 deaths, 0 staff positive.PruittHealth – Forsyth (Monroe): 48 patients, 56 positive cases, 10 deaths, 15 staff positive.Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 90 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 patient recovered, 6 staff positive.Providence Healthcare (Upson): 76 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 47 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.Harborview Health (Upson): 94 patients, 32 positive cases, 16 deaths, 27 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 70 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 20 staff positive.Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 118 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 38 staff positive.